First Generation Magnox Storage Pond (FGMSP)

摘要

The FGMSP was constructed in the 1950s to store, cool and prepare Magnox fuel for reprocessing. During its 26-year operating lifetime it processed approximately 27,000 tonnes of fuel (almost 2.5 million fuel rods), from the UK, Italy (from Latina) and Japan (from Tokai Japco). The 1950s original building comprised an inlet building for incoming fuel, an open-air storage pond, a building containing wet bays for fuel cladding removal and a sludge-settling pond. The 1960s extension provided additional pond storage capacity and new large caves for improved fuel cladding removal. Since 1992 the plant has been in the Post Operational Clean Out (POCO) phase of decommissioning. Considerable work has been carried out improving the condition of the building, installing new equipment and removing redundant facilities in order to allow the safe retrieval of the nuclear materials stored in the pond. See also 'Exploring the depths' pp. 38-39 NEI April 2012 or. com/q85tuzg to learn more about other tools developed to help with FGMSP decommissioning.